Deccan & Dravin Temples in South India

Durata	Destinazione	Partenza
16 giorni e 15 notti	India (Hyderabad, Gulbarga, Vijayapura, Badami, Hampi, Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Thanjāvūr, Chettinad, Madurai)	India (Hyderabad)

Descrizione

The private tour will begin in Deccan region Hyderabad an imperial city with historic Golconda Fort & Salarjung Museum. Then proceed to Bidar, Gulbarga and Bijapur ruled by Muslims dynasties having many landmark left to admire their art. Further drive to Badami & Hampi to visit centuaries old UNESCO World Heritage Monuments expanded in complexes. Thereafter fly to Chennai gateway city for visiting Dravin Temples few active, few non active, small to largest temple complexes.

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Categoria
3 star hotels (Viaggio privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include Assistance on arrival at airport. 15 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. Bottled drinking water in car. Government taxes. La quota non include Hubli - Chennai & Madurai - Hyderabad flight fare approx INR 9,500 per person in economy class. Camera charges at monuments. Meals other than mentioned in day plan. Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. Gratuities & optional activities. Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
4 star hotels (Viaggio privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include Assistance on arrival at airport. 15 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. Bottled drinking water in car. Government taxes. La quota non include Hubli - Chennai & Madurai - Hyderabad flight fare approx INR 9,500 per person in economy class. Camera charges at monuments. Meals other than mentioned in day plan. Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. Gratuities & optional activities. Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
5 star hotels (Viaggio privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include Assistance on arrival at airport. 15 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. Bottled drinking water in car. Government taxes. La quota non include Hubli - Chennai & Madurai - Hyderabad flight fare approx INR 9,500 per person in economy class. Camera charges at monuments. Meals other than mentioned in day plan. Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. Gratuities & optional activities. Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Programma

Day 1:
Arrive Hyderabad
Arrival transfer to hotel (check in/out time 12pm). Rest time for personal activities.
O/n at hotel.

Day 2:
Hyderabad
Explore 400 year-old metropolitan city teeming with bustling-bazaars & Muslim monuments. Visit Golconda Fort Complex, Qutubshahi Tombs, Charminar, Mecca Mosque, Salarjung Museum & Chowmohalla Palace.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 3:
Hyderabad - Gulbarga (260kms)
Drive to Gulbarga via visiting Bidar Fort, Mahmud Gawan Madarsa & Bahmani Tombs. Arrive Gulbarga check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 4:
Gulbarga - Bijapur (170kms)
Visit Gulburga fort & Jama Masjid. Drive to Bijapur, check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 5:
Bijapur - Badami (120kms)
Visit Bijapur Fort including Asar Mahal, Bara Kaman, Gol Gumbaz, Jama Masjid, Malik-e-Maidan Canon, Mehtar Mahal & The Ibrahims Rouza. Drive to Badami check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 6:
Badami
Excursion to visit Aihole home to over 125 Chalukyan temples & Pattadakal a treasure trove of Hindu & Jain temples. Also visit Badami Fort, cave & Lake.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 7:
Badami - Hampi (180kms)
Drive to Hampi via visiting few active & ruined temples in Gadag & Lakkundi. Arrive Hampi check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 8:
Hampi
City tour of Hampi an UNESCO world Heritage sites dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire on the bank of the River Tungabhadra. Visit Hazara Rama Temple, Kings Balance, Mahanavami Dibba, Royal enclosures, Statue of Ugra Narasimha Temple, Virupaksha Temple, Vithala And Lotus Mahal, Vithala Temple Complex and ASI Museum.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 9:
Hampi - Hubli (170kms)/ Chennai
Transfer to Hubli airport to board flight for Chennai. On arrival transfer hotel check in at hotel. Visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 10:
Chennai - Mahabalipuram (120kms)
Drive to Mahabalipuram via visiting Kanchipuram an ancient city famous as city of thousands temple. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit UNESCO WHS monuments Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 11:
Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (120kms)
Drive to Pondicherry check in at hotel. Visit Aurovil & Pondicherry Museum. Drive pass or walk through stunning French Quarters, charming mustard streets and colonial villas which include French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, Churches & French schools.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 12:
Pondicherry - Thanjavur (180kms)
Drive to Thanjavur via visiting Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and The Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 13:
Thanjavur - Chettinad (140kms)
Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex built by great Chola king in the 10th century. Drive to Chettinad via visiting Trichy Ranganathaswamy Temple & Rock Fort Temple. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 14:
Chettinad - Madurai (90kms)
Visit few 19th-century mansions embellished with marble & teak. Drive to Madurai check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 15:
Madurai - Hyderabad
Visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple. Transfer to airport to board flight for Hyderabad. Arrival transfer to hotel, check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 16:
Hyderabad - Departure
As per flight schedule departure transfer to airport.
Meal plan: B.

La quota include

Assistance on arrival at airport.
15 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
Daily breakfast & meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
Bottled drinking water in car.
Government taxes.

La quota non include

Hubli - Chennai & Madurai - Hyderabad flight fare approx INR 9,500 per person in economy class.
Camera charges at monuments.
Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
Gratuities & optional activities.
Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerario

Giorno	Pernottamento	Informazioni addizionali
1	3 StelleHyderabad	Hyderabad - Hyderabad Airport or your hotel in the city
2	3 StelleHyderabad
3	3 StelleGulbarga
4	3 StelleVijayapura
5	3 StelleBadami
6	3 StelleBadami
7	3 StelleHampi
8	3 StelleHampi
9	3 StelleChennai
10	3 StelleMahabalipuram
11	3 StellePondicherry
12	3 StelleThanjāvūr
13	3 StelleChettinad
14	3 StelleMadurai
15	3 StelleHyderabad
16		Hyderabad

Sistemazioni previste in ciascuna località

Luogo	3 star hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Hyderabad	Aditya Park/ Red Fox Hotel o similare	Lemon Tree Hotel/ Fortune Park Vallabha o similare	ITC Kakatiya, a Luxury Collection/ Trident Hotel o similare
Gulbarga	Hotel Heritage Inn o similare
Vijayapura	Sun Hotel/ Hotel Mayura Adilshahi o similare
Badami	Badami Court o similare	Krishna Heritage o similare
Hampi	Malligi Hotel/ Krishna Palace o similare	Heritage Resort / Royal Orchid Central Keerti o similare	Hyatt Place/ Hampi Boulders o similare
Chennai	Raj Park/ MGM East Woods o similare	The Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan o similare	ITC Grand Chola/ The Leela Palace o similare
Mahabalipuram	INDeco Hotels/ Mamalla Beach Resort o similare	Ideal Beach Resort/ Confluence The Banquet & Resort o similare	Radisson BLU Resort Temple Bay/ Fisherman's Cove o similare
Pondicherry	Shenbaga Hotel/ Annamalai International o similare	Le Pondy/ The Windflower Resort & Spa o similare	Palais De Mahe/ La Villa o similare
Thanjāvūr	Grand Gardenia/ Oriental Towers o similare	Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort o similare	Svatma o similare
Chettinad	Chidambara Vilas/ Chettinadu Mansion o similare		Visalam Cgh Earth o similare
Madurai	Astoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency o similare	GRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel o similare	Courtyard by Marriott/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai o similare